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Local Sports Columns

PATRICK: State track still resonates with Tredway

COLUMBUS — The legacy of Belpre’s lone state championship in boys track and field from 1952 is for the most part always present year after year at the Ohio State Track and Field Meet in Columbus. Dick Tredway at 88 years young has missed attending only a handful of state track meets since ...

SMITH: Half-marathon takes you through Parkersburg

Racing in the News and Sentinel Half Marathon means that you will cover much of Parkersburg on foot on Aug. 20. The race course offers a little of everything as you travel in and out of the City of Parkersburg. The starting line is on Juliana Street near the Court House, your race starts ...

Two-mile race is perfect for family

Looking for something a little less intense than a half marathon? Sign up for the News and Sentinel Two-Mile Race. Historically the News and Sentinel Half Marathon gets a lot of attention in August. It’s big, takes up the whole town and it is truly inspirational to watch. It’s also hard, ...

You can do this: Finishing half marathon is a solid goal

For years, you may have wondered if you could run a half marathon. I used to have the same thought. After years of watching others cover 13.1 miles I decided to see if I could in fact, finish such a distance. I will not sugar coat it, doing a half marathon is hard. Hard in a good way, hard in ...

After years of near misses, Marietta College men finally reach promised land

The camera was live. The microphones were hot. But a silence hung in the air as Marietta head coach Jon VanderWal reflected on what Saturday evening’s advancement to the team’s first Final Four meant for the program. “Obviously, before the game you come out and you see all the people ...

If you don’t care, may as well root for the Bengals

Sunday marks the 30th anniversary the last time my favorite team the Washington R- no, Football T- wait, Commanders (still not sold on that) played in the Super Bowl. Eventually, I decided to help other people in the same boat by suggesting who to root for in the big game if you just don’t ...